01/05/2026
As we start the new year, let us not forget those left behind. Their sacrifice lives on in our freedom
The Missing Man Table—also known as the Fallen Comrade Table—honors Prisoners of War (POWs), those Missing in Action (MIA), and all service members who never made it home.
Originating during the Vietnam War, this powerful tradition reminds us that our fallen and missing are always with us in spirit.
Every item carries meaning: • A round table for everlasting concern
• White cloth for purity of service
• Red rose and ribbon for sacrifice and resolve
• Lemon and salt for bitterness and tears endured
• Candle for hope
• Bible for faith
• Inverted glass for the toast they cannot share
• An empty chair for those still absent
We honor their courage.
We remember their sacrifice.
We never forget.
Be proud to be an American.